In 2007, the museum was called wan chai livelihood place. There are many historical buildings in hong kong that have been reincarnated for modern use. Hullett house joins harbour plaza hotels and resorts business. The venue provides accommodation in hong kong since 1881.
Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of hong kong s reintegration with china, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. Historic publishing house of hongkong ltd is the end result of an amalgamation of a number of hongkong companies and other corporate entities that, over the past half a century, has been involved in amassing historical information, concerning certain events and the acts of people, along with their successes and failures, that took place within the 416 square miles that constitute this. Conveniently located in tsim sha tsui, the hullett house is just a few steps away from the world famous victoria harbour and symphony of lights. Historic hong kong hotel hullett house has become a member of harbour. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Lee is a recent novel that is also set in hong kong. High tea at 1881 hulett heritage house hong kong the art. The property and its various elements are all housed within the former marine police headquarters, one of the four oldest surviving government buildings in hong kong dating back to 1881. Set in a colonialstyle building, hullett house features a casino and a picnic area. The hong kong bookseller whos keeping banned books on his shelves. His fields of influence include language and education, conservation, exploration and botany in malaysia, borneo, sumatra, indonesia, and england, and his achievements have inspired chinese scholars. You can book a shuttle, once your reservation is complete. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china.
The designled, allsuites hotel that occupies the upper floors of hullett house offers guest a refined and elegant experience that is reminiscent of hong kongs vibrant past. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers. What palmerston described as a barren island blossomed and the events of this era forged a world city, leaving a visual and cultural mark that is often grand, sometimes quirky. The hkrb theory, philosophy, literary fiction and poetry. The art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but how. Tsang offers a mix of narrative and analysis, and covers social and economic history as well as politics. The qing dynasty ceded hong kong to the british empire in 1842 through the treaty of nanjing, ending the first opium war. The book explores hong kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where chinese history, british colonial history, and world history intersect. You all know that here at sassy we love every little bit of the incredible city that we live in, so to pay a little homage this festive season, weve rounded up a few hong kong books which highlight some of the best bits of the 852.
The bookworms guide to hong kong the art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but how is the former colony portrayed in literature. Here are some ideas of where to look if youre interested in hong kongs history. The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong. It was stunning inside with statues, chinese traditional buildings, traditional bridges, waterfall, mini lakes, bonsai trees and koi fish everything you think when you think hong kong. Whats the best international bookmagazine store in hong kong. Aug 20, 2010 he has had a varied career in international business and banking, including service on the boards of nationalised industries and as a member of the royal commission on the national health service. All were linked to books forbidden in mainland china. May 17, 2014 high tea at 1881 hulett heritage house hong kong may 17, 2014 olachristiina up until 1996 hulett house was used as a marine police headquarter, fast forward to 2014 this building had been revamped into a heritage hotel which featured a shopping mall, exhibition hall and a haven for high tea lovers.
House 1881 this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, luxury brand shopping and sightseeing check location 1881 heritage, 2a canton road, yau tsim mong district, hong kong, hong kong this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, luxury brand shopping and sightseeing check location excellent location show map. Jul 10, 2018 explore hong kong s fascinating history through this quick and easy guide to the best books about hong kong, from romantic novels, to informative works of nonfiction, to my favourite hk writers. This book is about the history of hong kong, from the earliest time that hong kong apepeople were known to exist which is about 4000bc. His books include the profit of the state, uneasy city, building the trireme and a history of hong kong. In march 2012, it was renamed as hong kong house of stories and it bears the concern of cultural issues to the whole of hong kong society. Formerly used as the marine police headquarters, the structure itself holds numerous history and story. Im after a book that is japanese and maybe some magazines from the uk as im getting withdrawl symptoms before i fly back to the uk this sunday. Hong kongs fate took a dramatic turn the morning a flag was planted in possession point in 1841. Protestors in hong kong demonstrated against a new extradition law proposed by the government of mainland china. Add it to the list, sophie, we use these lists as aide memoirs as to what to read next and having just checked out the blurb on the piano teacher, that might just be the one i go for next. A modern history of hong kong is clearly written and easily read.
Hullett house provides a collection of bespoke, individual suites that join the propertys five popular dining and entertainment venues. Hotel hullett house kowloon hong kong 5 china from. Britain also won the second opium war, forcing the qing empire to cede kowloon in 1860, while leasing the new territories for 99 years from 1898. Preserving its unique history, the public spaces are styled using. Its a compilation of the history of hong kong ceding to the british. All content on is for your general information and use only and is not intended to address your particular requirements. Historical hong kong this is a list of historical novels, memoirs and nonfiction books set primarily in hong kong throughout the centuries to present day. The hong kong bookseller whos keeping banned books. Hong kong history, history of hong kong chinahighlights. The bauhinia, an orchidlike plant with delicate flowers, became his passi.
This history is well balanced, thoroughly researched and very readable. Hong kong is remembered as a place they once had felt was home. Hong kongs rich history, with its interesting tales of marauding pirates, powerful clans and european traders, has helped carve out its future as asias world city. Hong kong has several interesting museums where you can learn more about hong kongs history. Located 450 metres from mtr tsim sha tsui tube station, hullett house hotel offers 10 bright rooms with spectacular views of the garden. Fiction or nonfiction they should transport the reader to an era during hong kong s development to help us understand the islands fascinating history. Hong kong simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The upper house is a highly individualized small luxury hotel designed by hong kong architect andre fu. History of hong kong lonely planet travel information. Clavells noble house is a fictionalised account of the world of hong kongs. They look neat, sure, but they are not our focus here. This property offers a collection of comfortable suites reminiscent about vibrant past of hong kong. House 1881 house 1881 is located at 300 meters distance from tsim sha tsui star ferry pier as well as features dry cleaning, car service and concierge service.
Hong kong house, also known since 1995 as the hong kong economic and trade office, sydney, is a landmark heritage building and former hotel in the sydney central business district, city of sydney, new south wales, australia. Hong kong house price index 19942020 data 20212022. The lido, with a rather parisian slipper bath and gold. John le carres the honourable schoolboy for some historical background. Feb 03, 2016 the hong kong bookseller whos keeping banned books on his shelves. Malcolm burgess is the publisher of oxygen books citylit series, featuring. Hong kongs most famous taoist temple exemplifies the architecture of a traditional chinese temple, and is a popular place of worship for those with. Aug 15, 2007 this history of hong kong from its occupation by the british in 1841 to its return to chinese sovereignty in 1997 includes the foundation of modern hong kong. Hullett house hullett house is a 5star venue placed about 7 miles from tsim sha tsui. Luxury suites at hotel hullett house feature individual styles and include handmade furniture reflecting chinese history. Here are some ideas of where to look if youre interested in hong kong s history.
Oct 21, 2014 the bookworms guide to hong kong the art worlds eyes are on the citystate for art basel hong kong but how is the former colony portrayed in literature. It was the largest protest in hong kong s history according to wikinews this law would allow mainland china to extradite people living or visiting hong kong who may be fugitives. He sent in several old family photos, and asked for help finding out where they were taken. The hong kong police museum has information about the history of hong kongs police and the british colonial government. It covers the period from the opium wars when the british obtained the rocky island referred to as fragrant harbour hong kong to the handover of one of the worlds preeminent trading and financial centres to the prc. Granted, its a flight of fancy to imagine such an unlikely event, but hong kong s hullett house is a hotel that invites rich imaginings. Hong kong was a british possession for decades until it rejoined china in 1997.
Pick the best books set in hong kong for your trip. Rooms make yourself at home in one of the 10 airconditioned rooms featuring flatscreen televisions. The house 1881 hotel in tsim sha tsui, for example, tells a tale. Hullett house joins harbour plaza hotels and resorts. This page provides hong kong house price index actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Vibrant, fastpaced, and full of stories, hong kong is a place where east and west have. I will be visiting hong kong for the first time in october. Hullett house is a designled heritage hotel located at the prime location of canton road, tsim sha tsui. Originally opened in 1881, hullett house, hong kongs former marine police headquarters, has ten individuallythemed suites, the smallest of which is 74 sqm, with high ceilings, wooden floors.
History of hong kongabout this book wikibooks, open books. The hotels 117 rooms including 21 suites and 2 penthouses. Granted, its a flight of fancy to imagine such an unlikely event, but hong kongs hullett house is a hotel that invites rich imaginings. The hong kong history museum is a good place to go for learning about hong kongs history from prehistoric times to today. He was often associated with singapore than hong kong. But there was a lot going on in the region before that wintry morning in 1841 when a contingent of british marines clambered ashore and planted the union flag on the western part of hong kong island, claiming it for the british crown. The first thing you will see when you walk into the hong kong museum of history is a few old rocks. Hong kong has a colourful history and complex sociocultural dynamics.
The work done on this exhibit is stunning, especially the colonial style facade on the left. Richmond william hullett was an english 19th century headmaster, explorer and plant collector. Jun 08, 2015 the first gallery is called the opium wars and the cession of hong kong. The approach seems balanced, and it is obvious when in a few places tsang takes positions which he realises are disputed. The hong kong bookseller whos keeping banned books on. Hk writers the 5 best books about hong kong page traveller. Hullett discovered the plant bauhinia hullettii on mount ophir in malaysia. Before visiting a place ive never been before, i like to read books that are set there. Parallels five people in hong kongs book industry have disappeared. History in the very long scale of history, hong kong as we know it today has existed for a mere blink of an eye. Located in kowloon tsim sha tsui, hullett house is steps from victoria harbour and a 1minute drive from tsim sha tsui promenade. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. In particular, the content does not constitute any form of advice, recommendation, representation, endorsement or arrangement by ft and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making or refraining from making any specific investment or other decisions.
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